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Fire at Cranston Applebee’s deemed accidental

CRANSTON – The grease fire that ripped through the Applebee’s restaurant at Garden City  Center on Oct. 16 has been determined to be accidental,...

Is Rhode Island doing enough to support entrepreneurs?

A recent study suggests Rhode Island is lagging behind most other states in its support for entrepreneurs. Eton Venture Services ranked Rhode Island with the...

Entrepreneurial desert in R.I.? Study suggests it, but leaders say no

A recent study indicates that the rate of businesses being created in Rhode Island is lagging behind most of the country, but those involved...
CUTTING EDGE: Garrett McKinnon landed a job as a composites technician at Moore ­Brothers Co. in Bristol after graduating from the IYRS School of Technology & Trades, which 
he enrolled in after deciding he wanted more than working long hours at a boatyard.
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ROOM TO GROW: Marine trades offer jobs, training for all ages

Garrett McKinnon wanted to advance his career. He was working long hours at a boatyard and enjoyed it but wanted more. As he researched educational...

Anduril Industries lands $18.6M Navy contract for work at new Quonset...

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Anduril Industries Inc., a defense technology manufacturer that is building a new production facility in Quonset Business Park, has secured an...

Defense manufacturer Anduril Industries to build new $8.3M facility at Quonset...

NORTH KINGSTOWN – A California-based defense technology manufacturer, which has a facility in Quincy, Mass., will construct a new site in the Quonset Business...

R.I. Commerce OKs $730K grant for downtown Providence apartment project

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a $730,000 grant for the New York-based developer seeking to convert...

McKee files $1.3M budget amendment to aid businesses affected by Washington...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee filed an amendment to his proposed fiscal 2025 budget that would provide $1.3 million to small businesses hurt...
CREDIT ­ISSUES: Spencer Blier, left, CEO and founder of Mammoth Inc., one of Rhode Island’s licensed cannabis cultivators, in his facility with one of the Mammoth technicians. Because the federal government has not legalized cannabis, banking services and credit card processing are difficult to come by for businesses in the industry. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Credit card restrictions curbing cannabis sector

People’s Credit Union CEO and President Sean Daly says major credit card companies and financial institutions remain cautious about entering the legal cannabis industry,...

Regional tourism leaders optimistic new slogan can be ‘All That’ and...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. recently unveiled a long-planned statewide marketing campaign, announcing to the world the Ocean State is “All That” and a...
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